One time I heard a disgruntled shopper complaining to a cashier in a department store. His comment was, "Why do we have this Christmas thing anyway? Who's idea was it to have this holiday?" Well, the answer to that question is easy. The commercialized holiday was...
Christmas…what do you visualize when you think about Christmas? Dancing lights, shimmering bulbs, air thick with the delicate aroma of turkey; wisps ascending from frothy cups of hot chocolate. Maybe your mind races warm with thoughts of carefully selected gifts,...
The angel said, 'Don't be afraid. I'm here to announce a great and joyful event that is meant for everybody, worldwide: A Savior has just been born in David's town, a Savior who is Messiah and Master.'" (Luke 2:10-11 MSG) Merry Christmas!From our family to yours,...
There is something that far surpasses the best gift any of us could ever imagine. We've been given a gift that truly is everything we'll ever need. If we think about it, often, there is at least one amazing Christmas that stands out in our minds. I mean something...
This is the great wonder of Christmas: through His blood we find forgiveness and cleansing. Thank God for the wonders of Christmas! Over 365 names and inscriptions are found in the Bible referring to Jesus Christ, but none is more lovely than the one found in...
Twas the month after Christmas and all through the houseNothing would fit me, not even a blouse. Twas the month after Christmas and all through the houseNothing would fit me, not even a blouse. The cookies I'd nibbled, the eggnog I'd tasteAt the holiday parties had...
OK, maybe it doesn’t have the flow of the song title, but I think it’s an important thought. Every year, countless voices decry the superficiality and materialism associated with Christmas. But what can we do to reclaim the richness and depth of this season? ...
As you celebrate Christmas, be sure to remember the real purpose of Christmas. It isn’t just a time to reflect on the baby boy who was born in Bethlehem so long ago. That baby was God manifest in the flesh. That is what Christmas is all about! Do you plan on taking...
If you are wondering just what I mean when I say the "Spirit of St. Nick," the simple answer is putting others first and giving abundantly to meet their needs. Seeing the title of this article, you are bound to think that I have fallen off my rocker and dented my...
Christmas Blessings from cfaith May the spirit and peace of Christmas fill your heart this holiday season December 2010 I was looking through some old family photographs of past Christmas holidays the other night, and I was reminded again how quickly time passes....
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